Samuel Nartey George, the Prampram Member of Parliament has accused the government of stuffing the courts with members who are politically tainted. He alleges that is the reason the party always runs to court with any issue even if they do not possess ambiguity for interpretation.Sam George was commenting on the controversy in Parliament over […]
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MPs running as Independents in 2024 must not vacate seats – AG
Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has stated that the decision by four Members of Parliament (MPs) to contest the 2024 elections as independent candidates, despite having entered Parliament on the ticket of political parties or as independent candidates, does not automatically vacate their seats. This position is outlined in his defence statement responding to a […]
Speaker adjourns sitting indefinitely amid vacant seats controversy
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has adjourned sitting in the House amid vacant seats controversy.This decision was made in a House filled with National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislators who had occupied the Majority side of the aisle. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament had walked out earlier due to a controversy with the […]
Kwahuhene destooled over alleged extortion
King makers of Kwahu Abene in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern region has in unanimous decision destooled Kwahuhene Daaasebre Akuamoah Agyepong II.Kwahu Abene King makers have performed rite at the Kwahu Palace in Abene to destool him. The decision by the King Makers spans back to a publication in the media, alleging a […]
Asunafo-Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area Responds to AROCHA Ghana’s Call for Removal from Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership
The management of the Asunafo-Asutifi Hotspot Intervention Area has raised concerns over AROCHA Ghana’s demand for the removal of Ghana as a co-chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP). AROCHA Ghana’s demand is rooted in the country’s struggle to control illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. However, the Asunafo-Asutifi team, which is dedicated […]
Five students arrested for gang-rape at Mpraeso SHS, 3 on the run
Five students at Mpraeso Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern region have been arrested for an alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old female student. Three other students who were part of the act are also currently on the run.Narrating her ordeal, the victim said she was on her way with her friend to buy […]
Oliver Barker-Vormawor granted GHC20k bail with two sureties
An Accra High court has granted Oliver Barker-Vormawor bail to the tune of GHC20k with two sureties. The leader of the activist group Democracy Hub is expected to report to the Police twice a week. Oliver was arrested for his involvement in the Democracy hub protest and was charged with various unlawful acts.He was denied […]
EC begins ballot printing tomorrow
The printing of ballot papers for Election 2024 will commence on tomorrow, October 17, 2024, the Electoral Commission (EC) has said. The Chairperson of the EC, Mrs Jean Mensa on Tuesday at an Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting said the Commission will print 18,772,251, which is the total number of registered voters on the […]
2024 general elections: EC releases revised provisional voters register …after correcting discrepancies, removing anomalies
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs Jean Mensa, has announced the release of the revised provisional voters register for the upcoming 2024 general elections.She explained that the EC had corrected discrepancies and removed anomalies from the register, ensuring all eligible voters registered in 2020, 2023, and 2024 were included. At the Inter Party […]
2024 Polls: EC Releases Ballot Statistics
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially released the ballot statistics that will guide the printing of ballots for both the presidential and parliamentary elections ahead of the 2024 December polls.This announcement comes at a time when preparations for the election are in full swing, with the EC working to ensure that all logistics are in […]